Mma Training

When the offseason hits, many baseball players concentrate on recharging. Reed Johnson, on the other hand, puts the batting gloves away and puts on another type of gloves. Living in Las Vegas is the best of both worlds for the former Cub who recently became a free agent. During the winter, Johnson engages in MMA training with many UFC fighters. Forrest Griffin, Frank Trigg and Frank Mir all have showed Johnson what it takes to enter the Octagon. Johnson talked with Redeye about how he was introduced to mixed martial arts and how it gives him an edge on the diamond.

When the offseason hits, many baseball players concentrate on recharging. Reed Johnson, on the other hand, puts the batting gloves away and puts on another type of gloves. Living in Las Vegas is the best of both worlds for the former Cub who recently became a free agent. During the winter, Johnson engages in MMA training with many UFC fighters. Forrest Griffin, Frank Trigg and Frank Mir all have showed Johnson what it takes to enter the Octagon. Johnson talked with Redeye about how he was introduced to mixed martial arts and how it gives him an edge on the diamond.

Next time you're at the spa receiving a soothing massage or facial, make sure you're nice to your esthetician. There's a chance that person knows how to kick your butt. That's because esthetician-turned-mixed martial arts fighter Felice Herrig says the two jobs are more similar than you might think. "You have to be aware of the body and the senses," the 28-year-old Crystal Lake resident said. "When I would give facials and massages, I would be in tune with the other person's body.